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First NFT flight ticket sells for $1M in live auction

By Jill Menze | April 27, 2022

The NFT flight ticket from TravelX and Air Europa is said to be the most valuable ticket sold in commercial aviation history.... Read More

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JetBlue Technology Ventures' Amy Burr on investment in green transport

By Robert Silk - Travel Weekly | April 27, 2022

Burr discusses the organization's strategies related to supporting the greening of aviation and overall innovation in travel.... Read More

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China’s Ruqi Mobility raises $153M for autonomous vehicle push

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022

Ruqi Mobility says it will use this round of financing to accelerate the development of its Robotaxi autonomous vehicle services.... Read More

Interview / Online

In The Big Chair - Gary Morrison of Hostelworld

By Linda Fox | April 26, 2022

Gary Morrison became CEO of Hostelworld in late 2018, joining from Expedia where he was head of retail.... Read More

News / Online

VacayMyWay claims a first with rewards program for rentals

By Kevin May | April 26, 2022

Travelers will earn one point for every $1 they spend on a booking with the U.S.-based startup. Points can be redeemed on future reservations made on the site over the course of the next 12 months.... Read More

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Amex GBT outlines environmental strategy

By Jill Menze | April 26, 2022

In the company’s ESG Report 2021, Amex GBT outlines its commitment to operating its business in “the most sustainable manner possible."... Read More

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Swvl buys Turkey’s Volt Lines in first acquisition as public company

By Mitra Sorrells | April 26, 2022

This is the fourth acquisition for Dubai-based Swvl in less than a year. ... Read More

News / Online

Mitra Sorrells to become PhocusWire’s new editor in chief

By PhocusWire | April 25, 2022

She takes on the role from May 1, 2022, following the departure of the existing head of the brand’s editorial team, Kevin May.... Read More

News / Online

Patrick Andersen becomes CEO at CWT as McKinney Frymire steps down

By Mitra Sorrells | April 25, 2022

McKinney Frymire joined CWT in 2019 and became CEO one year ago.... Read More

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P&O Cruises gives shore excursion retail to Musement

By Kevin May | April 25, 2022

TUI-owned Musement will run the shore excursion ticketing for P&O Cruises and Cunard, following a trial with passengers on trips taken on the Azura ship.... Read More

News / Online

WTTC highlights need to prioritize cyber security

By Linda Fox | April 25, 2022

The World Travel & Tourism Council’s Codes To Resilience Report, launched in partnership with Microsoft, focuses on cyber crime protection and best practices.... Read More

Opinion / Online

Short-term rental industry must do a better job vetting travelers

By Carl Shepherd | April 25, 2022

The co-founder of HomeAway says, with property owners becoming farther removed from those renting their properties, a new, stronger system is needed to minimize the chance of tragedy.... Read More

News / Startups

Japanese startup Wayfarer snatches $1M to become “AWS of hotels”

By Jill Menze | April 24, 2022

Founded in 2019, Wayfarer was created to modernize hotel management in Japan.... Read More

News / Technology

JetBlue Technology Ventures invests in climate solutions fund

By Linda Fox | April 22, 2022

JTV becomes a limited partner through its investment in the multi-billion dollar fund which targets large scale climate solutions.... Read More

Interview / Distribution

Sounding Off: In the Pac-Man of airline distribution, many can win

By PhocusWire | April 22, 2022

The next five years or so could well be a multi-player, multi-level game of Pac-Man in airline distribution. We do not see just yet how the battle ends.... Read More

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